Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-27

contained the fiercest invective against
the tribune, as we'll rs the most causticc
personal criticism of Mr.. Greeley, ana
yet Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Greeley
were personal friends. There mover was
a more pathetic lament, never more
remarkable editorial. than that which
Mr.. Chamberlain wrote for the World
on the death of Mr.. Greeley--awild out
burst of grief, a touching revelation ot
self reproach for not having more deeply
sympathized with Mr.. Greeley on the
death of his wife and in lis other sore
trials-the manly grief and tears IN pnnt
of one of the most scholarly OF editors
taking the reader into his confidence IN
the momcntary disregard of editorial
forms And | believe 1t was the atten-
ton which this remarkable editorial at
tractod that led Mr.. James Gordon Ben
nett 70 retain Mr.. Chamberlain for edl-
torial duties on the HcrGid at salary
Of II, 600 month.
1880 A. ".
In the very hottest Of the recent fight
tbe opposing managing editors of the
SIM and the World would casually meet
every morning at about $50, or just
after the papers had gone to press, and
laugh over the progress Of the contest
The Press Club, in Nassau street, Is
GREAT resort Of newspaper-men at about
that hour. There in the cafe sat Colonel
Cockenll. q man Of about the medium
height, with gray eyes, refined and hand
some features, with character and abI-
itv very clearly depicted thereon, cool
in temperament but courteous IN man
ncr. a natural leader, who likes "a foeman
worthy Of his steel. lie is refreshing
himself after a hard days work with q
bottle Of beer and some crackers and
cheese. Near by sits Chester ). borG,
tail. soldicrly-lo0king, with closely
cropped hair and an imperial, clear blue
eyes: like his opponent, a man OF cool
temperament, keenly watching every
move ON the newspaper chcss-board, -
nornQ it or checkmating it with a good
uatured laugh, and enjoying the fight
hugely. lie is slipping a single glass Of
gin and milk ana partaking Of chop,
and III the mean time exchanging COM
plments with his adversary. Colonel
Cockcrill says:
COMPLIMENTS.
"Wen, Brother Lord, what is the
latest thump" referring TO the possible
contents of the forthcoming issue OF the
Sum- Or Mr.. Lord says: Well, Colo
mel. what do you think of our latest
gun" Then there is a pleasant inter
change of opinions, with such remarks
as chat was good one, >" had to
laugh at that - congratulate yod on
your splendid paper TINS morning,
We are digging in the best We can, y
''Sce what we shall have about You peO-
pie tomorrow 81 know it Will he
good, " " Our ammunition has not given
ont. or similar remarks, attended with
shouts Of laughter. The two antago-
nists after a pleasant conversation,
scpalate and the next day their verbal
thuudeIs shake the political world OF
New York. and the reader would sup
pose these two gentlemen would shoot
each other at sight. 1t suggests the
story OF the green cOuntryman involved
in q lawsuit who was lost in admiration
of his lawyers proves with the tongue.
Gosh. ali frelocks, he exclaimed,
didn't my lawyer give it to that other
one. Why he took the hide night of
him and hung it on a fence, but -
with mysthed ar what knocked
me into heap was TO see my lawyer 20
of mm.in.arm with the other one and
take drink together Similarly IT
would have astonished some fierce partl-
sans to see these lawyer-like journalists
exchanging compliments not merely after
the FIGHT. but in the very midst Of IT.
Chester :. Lord managed the cam
psien for the .S,m with especial vigor
from the morning that Mr.. Dana came